Ride sharing, or car pooling, is simply sharing a car instead of always driving on your own. It reduces each passenger's transport costs, cuts the number of cars on the road, and reduce emissions that pollute the environment.
Use work notice boards or e-mail to find others that live in your area who might like to car pool. Ask friends or neighbours who may travel in the same direction as you at around the same times, if they would be interested in sharing transport.
You could also consider setting up a travel plan in your workplace or at your school. You can find guidelines on setting up a travel plan at the New Zealand Transport Agency website.
Read our case study on Megan and Suzanne - car pool partners.
In the Wellington region you can find a carpool partner at www.letscarpool.govt.nz.
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